New Delhi, June 11 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kirti Azad on Thursday rejected any reports of a potential merger between the TMC and the Congress, terming them "incorrect," reiterating that the party will contest the upcoming elections as part of a planned alliance.

Speaking to ANI in the national capital, Azad said, "There will be no merger; that is all incorrect news. The election will be contested as an alliance, and the alliance will remain intact."

Addressing the internal discord within the TMC, particularly concerning MP Kalyan Banerjee, Azad defended his position within the party and acknowledged the frustration voiced by Banerjee, noting that it stemmed from being sidelined in a recent legal case without prior consultation. ...